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James W Bledsoe 1826–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1826

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 22 February 1894

Death Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ptolemy Bledsoe

Mother: Margaret Allen

Spouse(s): Sarah Tillery

Children(s): Elizabeth Bledsoe, Joseph Bledsoe, Benoni Bledsoe, David Bledsoe, Charles Bledsoe, Thomas Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Alonzo Bledsoe

In 1826, James W Bledsoe entered the world in Indiana, born to Ptolemy Bledsoe And Margaret Allen. In 1870, James W Bledsoe resided in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James W Bledsoe resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA. James W Bledsoe married Sarah Tillery, and had children including Alonzo Bledsoe, Benoni Bledsoe, Charles Bledsoe, David Rice Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, John T Bledsoe, Joseph Bledsoe, Thomas A Bledsoe. James W Bledsoe passed away in 1894 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James W Bledsoe entered the world in Indiana, born to Ptolemy Bledsoe And Margaret Allen.
  • In 1870, James W Bledsoe resided in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James W Bledsoe resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • James W Bledsoe married Sarah Tillery, and had children including Alonzo Bledsoe, Benoni Bledsoe, Charles Bledsoe, David Rice Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, John T Bledsoe, Joseph Bledsoe, Thomas A Bledsoe.
  • James W Bledsoe passed away in 1894 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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James Bledsoe's Ancestors

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James Bledsoe
1826–1894
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Ptolemy Bledsoe
1786–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Allen
1792–1883
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bledsoe's Descendants

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James (W) Bledsoe (1 December 1826–22 February 1894) m. Sarah Tillery (1831–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bledsoe 1858–
  2. 2. Joseph Bledsoe 1864–
  3. 3. Benoni Bledsoe 1866–
  4. 4. David (Rice) Bledsoe 1867–1947 m. Susannah Brown 1869–1944
    1. 1. Charles (Homer) Bledsoe 1902–1953
    2. 2. Fred Bledsoe 1895–1901
    3. 3. Herbert (Cedrick) Bledsoe 1908–1928
    4. 4. Velma (Irene) Bledsoe 1905–1976 m. Charles (F) Qualkinbush 1898–1966
      1. 1. Norman (Floyd) Qualkinbush 1926–1987
      2. 2. Patsy (I) Qualkinbush 1928–2017 m. John (J) Hicks 1923–1990
        1. 1. Cheryl (Ann Hicks) (Carrekea) 1948–2010
    5. 5. Edward Bledsoe 1891–1970
    6. 6. Laura (E) Bledsoe 1897–1987
    7. 7. Otto (Odus) Bledsoe 1899–1974
    8. 8. Rose (P Bledsoe) (Boyce) 1893–1965
    9. 9. D (Silva) Bledsoe 1912–
  5. 5. Charles Bledsoe 1853–
  6. 6. Thomas (A) Bledsoe 1856–1885 m. Mary Leonard 1862–1930
    1. 1. Noah Bledsoe 1880–
    2. 2. Margaret (M) Bledsoe 1883–1964 m. Everitt Lashbrooks 1883–
      1. 1. Charles (T) Lashbrook 1912–2000
      2. 2. Castin Lashbrooks 1903–1989 m. Mildred (Elmira) Rupely 1914–
  7. 7. John (T.) Bledsoe 1871–
  8. 8. Alonzo Bledsoe 1874–

James Bledsoe's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1 December 1826
Birth of James W Bledsoe in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 44
James W Bledsoe resided here in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
James W Bledsoe resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1894
22 February 1894
Age 68
Death of James W Bledsoe
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1826
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 29A; Family History Library Film: 545847
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 018
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 29A; Family History Library Film: 545847

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1894
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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